Sailors, family mem-
bers, retirees and
friends of VS-32
turned out to bid farewell
to the command during its
disestablishment ceremo-
ny in Hangar 117 at NAS
Jacksonville Sept. 25.
After the arrival of the
official party, the Fleet
Readiness Center Southeast
Honor Support Team post-
ed the colors. The Navy
Band Southeast Ceremonial
Ensemble performed the
national anthem and NAS
Jax Chaplain (Lt.) Buster
Williams delivered the
invocation. Guest speaker
for the event was Capt.
Jim Paulsen, commander,
Carrier Air Wing One.
"This is an event that
brings us closer the end of
our S-3 community. The
Maulers have always been
one of the best-led and
best-managed sea control
squadrons in the fleet," said
Paulsen.
"The S-3 sunset plan is
part of the Navy's goal to

disestablished

VS-32 Executive Officer Cmdr. John Stofan celebrated his last
flight and retirement the day following disestablishment.

streamline logistics and
squadron support. The idea
was that our mission can
be assumed by other com-
munities," stated VS-32
Commanding Officer Cmdr.
Doug Carpenter. "But the
legacy of our community
and what this squadron has
accomplished will live on."
He told the audience,

including a dozen former
VS-32 skippers, that the
Maulers will be remembered
for their years of battle
readiness and safety in the
S-3 community. The squad-
ron counts 10 Commander,
Naval Air Force Atlantic
(ComNavAirLant) Battle
"E" awards; six Capt. Arnold
J. Isbell trophies for excel-

lence in anti-submarine
warfare (ASW); six Adm.
Jimmy Thach awards for
meritorious achievement by
an ASW squadron; and 15
Chief of Naval Operations
Safety "S" awards. The
squadron also received
two Lockheed-Martin
Golden Wrench awards
for maintenance excel-

lence; a ComNavAirLant
Silver Anchor award for
retention; and the Arleigh
Burke award for the most
improved squadron.
"I can safely say that this
squadron has sprinted to
the finish line, thanks to
the hard work and profes-
sionalism of a long list of
distinguished Sailors that
wear the Maulers patch
with pride. At the top
of that list is a man who
I believe is a hurricane of
energy and professional-
ism my Command Master
Chief, Adrian Andrews.

When CMDCM Andrews
made landfall at VS-32
in 2007, he immediately
set a course to unify the
Chiefs' mess, reinvigorate
the career development
process, and provide a role
model for positive leader-
ship. It has been my honor
to serve with Master Chief
Andrews," said Carpenter.
He added, "Special
thanks go to my Executive
Officer Cmdr. John Stofan.
It seems like only yesterday
he came over from VS-31.

See VS-32, Page 13

Combined Federal Campaign

fund drive now under way

By Staff NiOm -07. .f. -----', -.,

The 2008 Combined Federal
Campaign (CFC) for NAS
Jacksonville and all its tenant
commands and departments official-
ly kicked off Sept. 24 at the Bachelor
Officers' Quarters Pavilion.
The annual event provides qualify-
ing agencies the opportunity to receive
monetary contributions from govern-
ment employees. Listed within the
CFC program guide are short descrip-
tions of each, including the percent-
age of donated funds that go to cover
administration costs. This enables
contributors to discern between chari-
ties based on their personal prefer-
ences and priorities.
"In 2007, Americans gave over $300
billion dollars to charity. The next
most-giving nation was Great Britain
-and they gave only half as much,"
said John Smith, regional director
for the Combined Federal Campaign.
He also mentioned that the American
Cancer Society was the number one
charity receiving CFC funds from mil-
itary and civilian personnel in the
Southeast Region.
Guest speaker Doneese Kemp,
a civilian employee from Cecil
Commerce Center, told the audience
how nonprofit community organiza-
tions helped when her now-deceased
husband was battling a blood condi-
tion and heart disease.
"You can make a difference, right
here, right now," said Kemp. "Every
dollar you contribute to CFC stays
here in our community to help those
in need."
The NAS Jax CFC goal for 2008 is
$579,000.
"Our goal this year is high, but
it's reasonable," said NAS Jax
Commanding Officer Capt. Jack

Photos by Clark Pierce
Donna O'Steen, volunteer coordinator for Community Connections, discusses how
her agency helps women and children to overcome unfortunate circumstances with
PS1 Larry Garvin of PSD Jacksonville.
Scorby Jr. "NAS Jax is going to be
growing over the next few years and I
expect we'll be able to do even more in
the future."
Last year, hundreds of local agencies
benefited from the drive, enabling them
to provide critical services within the
surrounding communities of Northeast
Florida and Southeast Georgia.
NAS Jax Food Service Officer
CWO3 Charles Jakes is leading the
CFC for the second year.

Photos by HM 1(SW) Michael Morgan
Reservists HM1 Nelson Fontanez of Detachment K -
Puerto Rico and HMC Regina.Adam of NH Jacksonville's
Operational Health Support Unit practice various firing
positions during dry fire exercises. Participants were put
through a series of such exercises prior to being issued
ammunition for the live fire training.

Reserve medical

personnel take up arms

By Loren Barnes
NH Jax Public Affairs

W hen a hospital corpsman or medical officer
deploys to the war zone, providing health-
care is not their only role. They are also
warfighters. Like the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
they care for, they
can find themselves
under enemy fire.
At those times,
defending them-
selves and others in
their unit becomes
their primary mis-
sion.
Knowing .how GM2 James Bilicki of NAS
to handle per- Jacksonville's Weapons
sonal weapons is Department verifies that a train-
part of deployment ee's weapon is clear and safe.
readiness. Naval
Hospital Jacksonville (NH Jax) staff members nor-
mally get firearms training as part of a comprehen-
sive Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course
which is required of all deploying medical personnel.
Conducted every two months at NH Jax, TCCC incor-
porates a couple of extra days of firearms training on
the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office SWAT course.
To attain deployment readiness for medical
Reservists drilling with NH Jax Operational Health
Support Unit (OHSU), with detachments as far-flung
as Atlanta and Puerto Rico, NH Jax Security set up a
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2 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 2, 2008

Looking back to 1960...

,* -

File photo
Ah, the good old days. The NAS jax Navy Exchange looked more like a convenience store than the full-service NEX we
enjoy today. This facility was located near where the VyStar Credit Union stands today.

WI" Then I saw the new Sarah
Palin action figure from
: V HeroBuilders.com, I had
,to get one and not for any politi-
>cal reason. My husband, Dustin, the
military pilot trained for war, is ter-
rified of dolls. He is especially fearful
of dolls whose heads come off.,
I saw the Palin action figure on a
cable news network. The anchorwom-
.an held up three headless bodies and
.,one head (with Palin's characteristic
up-do and reading glasses) that can
-be placed on the body/outfit of your
-choosing.
For the men out there, whose action
figures usually come with the capes
`and pants painted directly onto the
plastic bodies, this idea of three bod-
ies and one head must be unsettling.
While it is especially unsettling to
Dustin, the unusual nature of the
Palin action figure was exciting for
me. I want to buy one and send it to
Dustin at work. Imagine him going to
his inbox and opening a package with
three headless doll bodies and just
one doll head.
Why is Dustin so skittish about
dolls and otherwise normal house-
hold items that turn into creatures of
horror on TV and at the movies? He
watches two episodes of "The Twilight
Zone" every night before bed. It never
bothers him. But show him something
mundane, such as a doll, and my mil-
itary-pilot husband (who has been
trained for war, remember) will send
me to take the trash out after dark-
ness falls.
Just last month, we watched

NAS Jax

telephone til

From NCTS Jacksonville

Due to a Department of Defense
instruction, you may no longer dial '2'
followed by the last four numbers of
the person you are calling on base.
Now you must dial the complete seven-digit
number. Examples of the change:
On Base: 542-1234
Local: 99 + 123-4567
Long Distance: 98 + 1-123-456-7890
DSN: 94 + 922-1234
For the Jacksonville Voice Mail Users
Quick Start Guide, go to: http://www.nctsjax.
navy.mil/.
For additional help, call Base Communi-
cations Office help desk: 542-3570.

F-

Stephen King's thriller "The Mist." It
was part of breaking in our new house
in Bangor, Maine (King's hometown).
The next weekend, a mist rolled in off
the coast, canceling the Blue Angels
air show in Brunswick. Dustin didn't
think much about it until I said joking-
ly, "Beware the mist." I'm not positive,
but I think I actually saw him scan the
area for large, man-eating bugs.
The creepiest thing for Dustin,
by far, remains dolls. Especially
antique dolls whose heads wobble,
or whose hair has fallen out, leaving
holes in the scalp.
Last weekend, I watched a garage
full of school-age boys use a base-
ball bat to whack at a pifiata shaped
like Spiderman. My youngest son,
Lindell (almost two years old), who
was sitting on my hip and clinging
to my neck, cried and hid his face
on my shoulder. I bounced him, put
on a cheery voice, and said, "Look!
Look at the pifiata! Isn't this excit-

Need a

CAC? Bring

proper ID
By Stacy Binderim
PSD Jacksonville

Effective immediately,
two forms of identifica-
tion must be presented
to obtain a new DoD Common
Access Card (CAC) or depen-
dent ID card.
Family members should also
present a signed and veri-
fied DD Form 1172, when not
accompanied by their sponsor.
Acceptable forms of identifi-
cation are:
Driver's license or state-
issued ID card
ID card issued by state,
federal or local government
agencies
U.S. or foreign passport
School ID with photograph
U.S. Social Security card
Voter registration card
Birth certificate (original or
certified copy)
Student school record or
report card (children under 18)
Day care or nursery school
record (children under 18).

ing?" Then, my other son took a swing
and knocked the body off Spiderman.
Candy poured from the pifiata's head.
Lindell looked at the empty head
swinging from the garage ceiling and
screamed. I made a mental note never
to buy a pifiata that is shaped like
Clifford or Snoopy.
It seems as if this fear of creepiness,
despite otherwise exceptional intel-
ligence, has also transferred to my
7-year-old son, Ford. Like his father,
Ford is incredibly bright. He was
doing 100-piece jigsaw puzzles when
he was 18 months old. He can explain
how an airplane flies and why a ship
floats. Yet just last night, my ana-
lytical son was curled up in my lap,
afraid to go to sleep, because he had
read a story about Darth Mal from
"Star Wars."
"Honey, it's just a man in make-up,"
I said, rubbing Ford's head.
"I know, Mom," he said. "And that's
really creepy. He has those horns and
stuff."
"Well, try to think of him without
that face. Or picture Yoda's head on
him instead."
: Ford looked like he would vomit.
"Mom, that's worse! You can't just
switch the heads!"
I guess I should be glad he didn't
see the Sarah Palin action figure.
(Note to readers: when HeroBuilders.
com finally got back to me, they said
that the Sarah Palin doll does not
come with three bodies and one head
- that was just the way they demon-
strated it on CNN.)

HEY,

MONEYMANI.

Hey Moneyman!
I just returned from my deploy-
ment to Iraq to find my family
has fallen behind on our mort-
.gage by several payments. Our
adjustable mortgage rate has
also reset and the new payment
hike is really putting a strain on
our finances. Any ideas on what
we can do to help ourselves?
Moneyman Sez:
First of all, welcome home and
thanks for your service to our
country. Since you've been gone
The American Housing Rescue
and Foreclosure Prevention Act
has been signed. Some of its
benefits that may help you would
be the increase from 90 days to
nine months protection from
mortgage foreclosure proceedings
for those returning from tours in
Iraq. You can also use the SCRA-
Service Members Civil Relief Act
to extend a six percent interest
rate on your mortgage for one
year. Another option to consider
is the Housing Relief Act that
was set to provide $180 million
for counseling services for fami-
lies facing foreclosure. Visit www.
hud.gov or call 800 569 4287 for
more details.

DC MICHAEL TREIBER

Job title/command:
NAS Jax Brig

Hometown: Pismo Beach,
Calif.

Favorite duty station/
Why? Pearl Harbor,Hawaii/
Weather.

Last book read: Into the Wild

Favorite pastime:Jishing,

Most interesting experience: Father-
hood.

KIMBERLY WOODS

Job title/command:
Certified Dental Assistant

Hometown: Jacksonville,
Texas

Favorite duty station?
Hawaii.

Last book read: Long-termn Care Administra-
tion

Favorite pastime: Peace and quiet.

Most Interesting Experience: Giving
birth.

Who is your hero? God.

SUN DAY- SE RVLC S &
You are invited to the following Base Chapel
Worship Services this Sunday:

Sunday 8:15 a.m. -

Holy Eucharist
Episcopal
Catholic Mass

9:30 a.m. -

11 a.m. Protestant
Worship
Protestant Sunday School program is at
9:45-10:45 a.m.. and Catholic CCD is 10:45
a.m.-12:15 p.m.

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Afull week of activi-
ties under the ban-
ner of "Prevent
Home Fires" are planned
for Oct. 5 -11 at NAS
Jacksonville.
"Fire prevention week
commemorates the Great
Chicago Fire the two
day blaze that killed more
than 250 people, left more
than 100,000 homeless and
destroyed more than 17,000
buildings in October of
1871," said Fire Inspector
Robert Winchester.
"That tragedy inspired
reform across America and
spurred new fire safety
codes and public awareness
campaigns. Each October,
the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) spon-
sors a fire prevention
campaign to highlight the
importance of fire safety
education," he explained.
The theme for 2008 focus-
es on preventing fires in the
home, which is where 80
percent of U.S. fire deaths
occur.
The leading causes of
fires in the home are cook-
ing, heating and electrical
equipment.
Check your watch! Ac-
cording to the latest NFPA
statistics:
A fire department
responds to a fire every 19
seconds.
One home fire is report-
ed every 80 seconds.
One person is injured in
a fire every 32 minutes.
One person dies in a
fire every 2 hours and 42
minutes.

Fire prevention
week calendar
Oct. 5-11, from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. daily open house
at all fire stations.
Oct. 6-9 base-wide,
unannounced fire evacua-
tion drills.
Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Fire Prevention
display with fire crews, fire
safety materials, children's
fire hats, "Pluggie" the talk-
ing fire hydrant, and Fire
Safety House at the NEX
Court Yard, Building 987.
Oct. 6, from 4 to 6
p.m. Fire Safety House,
Pluggie the talking fire
hydrant, fire hats, rulers,
pencils, and fire appara-
tus at the NAS Jax Youth
Center, Building 2069.
Oct.7, from 10 to 11
a.m. Pluggie the talking
fire hydrant, fire inspectors
and engine company visit
the Children's Ward and
Pediatrics Clinic at Naval
Hospital Jax, Building
H2080.
Oct. 8, from 9 to 11
a.m. Fire Safety House,
Pluggie the talking fire
hydrant, fire inspectors and
engine company visit the
Child Development Center,
Building 705.
Oct. 9 base-wide, unan-
nounced fire evacuation
drills.
Did you know that in
2006:
U.S. fire departments
responded to almost 400,000
home structure fires.
Home fires killed an
average of seven people
every day.
More than 65 percent of
deaths occur in homes with
either no smoke alarms

or no functioning smoke
alarms.
December and January
are the peak months for
home structure fire deaths.

JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 2, 2008 3

Hail to the chief

The Navy Fire Safety House teaches children how to call for
help and evacuate a structure safely.

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What is the impact of
drug- and alcohol-relat-
ed incidents on readi-
ness? It is much more than it
appears. Let us first discuss
man-hours I hate to talk so
clinically about this topic, but
one thing leads to another, and
lost man-hours really is the first
step in the bigger picture.
When we have a Sailor who has
an incident with drugs or alcohol,
the loss of his or her man-hours is
just the beginning.
The time they are in custody,
the time they spend being inter-
viewed by everyone required to
talk to the Sailor, the time they
spend at NJP or court martial,
and the time they spend awaiting
separation from service burns an
incredible number of man-hours.
Oh, and did I mention the life-
long impact it will have on you
if you're separated under "other
than honorable" means?
Every drug- or alcohol-related
incident represents much more

FROM THE FLEET

than just a loss of hours from the
Sailor who caused the incident.
Every individual who has to fulfill
a duty in resolving that Sailor's
situation loses -hours they would
have otherwise spent working on
something more productive.
So, our "lost hours" increase
exponentially from one individ-
ual's lost time to several dozen
individuals' lost work time -
including the commanding offi-
cer, the duty master-at-arms, wit-
nesses, the individual's leading
petty officer, leading chief petty
officer, division and department
head and command master chief.
But those individuals who need
to be at the mast are not the only
human assets whose time is lost.
There, are also the yeomen and
personnel specialists who have
to fill out the paperwork. There
are the many hours of extra duty
that have to be supervised and the
required musters the duty master-
at-arms must attend. Not to men-

FLTCM(SW/SS) Rick West

tion every hour the Sailor had to
spend at medical or with the JAG.
And because a Sailor has a
drug- or alcohol-related incident,
they are also required to attend
classes, and receive counseling.
All of that takes more time away
from people who stand up and do

live with that for life. And the
community the Sailor is based in
will have a degraded opinion of
the Navy as a whole because one
their duty. Sailor made the wrong decision.
So, just from one incident, that That right decision is exactly
Sailor has caused the Navy to lose what we mean when we talk
dozens of man-hours from a mul- about our high standards of per-
titude of Sailors in many different formance, military discipline and
jobs. Hours that could have been readiness. It is pride, profession-
spent performing tasks vital to alism and personal excellence.
the Navy. But lost man-hours are And to all the Sailors out there
not the only result of drug- and who have made that right choice,
alcohol-related incidents. I thank you for not putting those
There is a loss of money from burdens on your family, co-work-
cost of programs and paperwork ers, command, community, Navy
related to these incidents, and country.
There are the inevitable man- And to those of you who haven't
ning shortages that follow because made the right decision, but
the Sailor was discharged or lost haven't been caught, I want to
a security clearance. assure you that our urinalysis
When Sailors lose their secu- programs are good and you will
rity clearance, they can no longer be eventually caught, so please
work in their office or shop -so, reconsider the consequences of
the Sailor's co-workers now have your actions and don't be that
to complete extra work because person who causes so much strain
one Sailor made a stupid decision. and pain!
A drug- or alcohol-related inci- Make sure you're never the per-
dent also affects the people sur- son who causes so much harm
rounding that Sailor. He or she to our community and our Navy.
will have to face their family and Make the right choice.

Equal opportunity advisors

hold annual meeting in Memphis

By MC2(AW) LaTunya Howard
Navy Personnel Command

The 2008 Navy Equal Opportunity
Advisor (EOA) and Diversity
Training Symposium was
held Sept. 22 26 in Memphis, Tenn.
The meeting theme, "Accentuate the
Positive: Pathway to a Healthier
Command Climate," promoted the
notion that a healthy organizational cli-
mate is critical to mission readiness.
Rear Adm. Scott Hebner, assistant
commander, Navy Personnel Command
for Career Management, spoke to an
audience of approximately 300 fleet-
wide EOAs, Command Managed Equal
Opportunity (CMEO) officers, command
master chiefs and civilians. "Equal oppor-
tunity and diversity are both important
elements of our Navy Total Force and
are an necessity as we go forward and
remain competitive with the private sec-
tor workforce," said Hebner.
"Everyone is different. Diversity is
based on the concept of recognizing and
embracing these differences. We must
respect and encourage those differences
to further our mission and to remain the
best."
The symposium offers professional
development training for command level
EOAs, CMEOs and other leadership that
address equal opportunity and diversity

2008 NAS

Jacksonville

Air Show
October 25 26

issues. The training focused on effective
interpersonal communications, current
diversity strategies, equal opportunity
policies and the Navy's diversity cam-
paign plans.
"We are more diverse now than we
were when I was on my first ship," said
Cmdr. Bill Garren, executive officer,
Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Atlanta,
a prior-enlisted limited duty officer who
has served more than 30 years in the
Navy. "The Navy's (EO and CMEO) pro-
grams are better than a lot of private
sector organizations and we're going to
continue to get better. I've learned a lot
here that I can take back and apply to
our recruiting efforts," added Garren. "It
has been very enlightening. There have
been some great speakers, including the
CNO's (Chief of Naval Operations) advi-
sor for diversity, who shared the CNO's
guidance.
"I got a much clearer understanding,"
said EMC(SW/AW) Jeffery Sampson,
CMEO for NRD Atlanta.
"The CNO's guidance on diversity
includes driving toward a Navy that
reflects the face of the nation."
For more information about
equal opportunity and diversity in
the Navy visit: www.npc.navy.mil/
CommandSupport/EqualOpportunity/ or
www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/
Diversity/.

From Staff

Few activities are as
exciting or exhilarat-
ing as watching the
Blue Angels precision flying
team. Their breath-taking
flight demonstration exhib-
its choreographed refine-
ments of the skills possessed
by all Naval aviators.
The graceful aerobatic
maneuvers of the four-plane
diamond formation, in con-
cert with the fast-paced,
high-performance maneu-
vers of its two solo pilots,

t's clear motorcycle
helmets save lives.
According to the
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
(NHTSA), motorcycle rid-
ers who do not wear hel-
mets are 40 percent more
likely to incur fatal head
injuries than riders who
do.
The US Department
of Transportation (DOT)
requires that all motorcy-
cle helmets sold in the U.S.
meet Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard (FMVSS)
218. Each year, DOT con-
ducts compliance testing to
determine whether helmets
being sold in the U.S. meet
the federal safety standard.
Here's what to check for:
DOT Sticker
Helmets that meet
FMVSS 218 must have a
sticker on the outside back
of the helmet certifying
that it meets or exceeds
FMVSS 218. It is important
to note that some sellers of
"novelty" helmets provide
DOT stickers separately for
motorcyclists to place on
non-complying helmets.
The NHTSA requires that
helmets be permanently
labeled, prohibiting labels
that can be removed with-
out tools or chemicals. A
sticker that falls off your
helmet is out of compliance
with FMVSS 218.
Snell Memorial Founda-
tion Sticker
In addition to the DOT
sticker, a label located
inside the helmet designat-
ing that it meets the Snell
standards is a good indica-
tor that the helmet meets
the federal safety standard.
To date, we have never seen
a novelty helmet that has a
phony DOT sticker plus a
phony Snell sticker.
Manufacturer's Label

Manufacturers are
required by FMVSS 218 to
place a label on or inside
the helmet stating the man-
ufacturer's name, model,
size, month and year of
manufacture, construction
materials, and owner infor-
mation. A cheap helmet
that does not meet the fed-
eral safety standard usually
does not have such a label.
SThick Inner Liner
Helmets meeting the min-
imum federal safety stan-
dard have an inner liner-
-usually about one inch
thick--of firm polystyrene
foam. Sometimes the inner
liner will not be visible, but
you should still be able to
feel its thickness. Unsafe
helmets normally contain
only soft foam padding or
a bare plastic shell with no
foam at all.
Weight of Helmet
Depending on design,
unsafe helmets weigh only
one pound or less -hel-
mets meeting FMVSS218
weigh about three pounds.
Become familiar with the

weight of helmets that com-
ply with the federal safety
standard. They feel more
substantial.
Style of Helmet
A design such as the
German Army style or
skullcap style may be a
clue to an unsafe helmet.
Unsafe helmets are notice-
ably smaller in diameter
and thinner than one meet-
ing the DOT standard. A
full-face design is a good
indicator of a safe helmet.
We have never seen a full-
face design novelty helmet.
Remember, a DOT sticker
on the back of the helmet
and proper inside labeling
do not necessarily prove
that a helmet meets all
DOT requirements. Many
helmets have phony DOT
stickers and a limited few
also have manufacturer's
labeling. But the design and
weight of a helmet, thick-
ness of the inner liner, and
quality of the chin strap
and rivets are extra clues
that help set safe helmets
apart from novelty helmets.

he greatest thing a man can
do in this world is to make
"T the most possible out of the
stuff that has been given him. This is
success, and there is no other."
Orison Swett Marden
Rear Adm. Hugo Blackwood, deputy
commander, Navy Region Southeast,
achieved a personal and professional
milestone when he retired Sept 26 in
a ceremony at the NAS Jax Officers'
Club.
Prior to becoming a flag officer,
Blackwood was in command of a
Reserve Unit aboard USS Blakely
(FF 1072), USS Samuel Eliot Morison
(FFG 13), Naval Reserve Readiness
Command, USS Inchon (MCS 12)
Reserve Unit, and Naval Surface
Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. After
obtaining flag rank he assumed duties
as deputy. commander, Maritime
Defense Zone Atlantic, U.S. Coast
Guard Atlantic Area in Portsmouth,
Va. He was also deputy commander,
and then vice commander of Military
Sealift Command before he assumed
duties as deputy commander, Navy
Region Southeast.
Although Blackwood accomplished
a lot during his time in the Navy, he
doesn't view his success through his
rank.'
"I leave feeling really good about the
Navy, my career, and what I've per-
sonally accomplished," he said. "But I
don't measure my success by how high
I've gone in rank I measure it by the
accomplishments of those around me
and of those with whom I work."
Blackwood applied for the U.S.
Naval Academy before graduating
high school, but wasn't accepted, so

he enlisted two weeks after gradua-
tion.
"My dad spent 33 years in the
Army and both of my older brothers
had already joined the Navy," said
Blackwood. "Dad said the military was
an honorable career, but he told me to
choose any service I liked, so I joined
the Navy like my older brothers."
After deciding to make a career of
the Navy, he reapplied to the Naval
Academy and was accepted. He grad-
uated in 1973 with a bachelor's degree
in electrical engineering. After 39
years as an officer he still remembers
his days as an enlisted Sailor.
"My greatest satisfaction was work-
ing with the guys onr the deckplates,
in the engine room, and on the refuel-
ing rigs to accomplish the mission,"
said Blackwood.
He said he wouldn't have accom-
plished anything without his family
supporting him at home.
"My wife and my family have been
my biggest supporters. If you're suc-
cessful in your career, then you have
to give back to your family that care,
that love, and that understanding,
because they enabled you to succeed.
Every now and then, if you have to
say no to a job in order to do some-
thing for your family, then you do it."
Blackwood's role model and inspi-
ration throughout his career was his
uncle, retired Navy Rear Adm. H.
Granger Ewart.
"When I was in the 11th grade he
made rear admiral (lower half)," said
Blackwood. "My aunt took a picture
of him standing in the back yard in
his brand new service dress blue uni-
form. I put that photo on our refrig-
erator. While at the Naval Academy
Prep School in Bainbridge, Md., he
made rear admiral (upper half) and

Rear Adm. Hugo Blackwood

was visiting Bainbridge when I was a
seaman apprentice. My company com-
mander pulled me out of class, stuffed
me in my whites and paraded me up
to the CO's office to see him. It was
really neat to spend some time with
him."
When his uncle retired, he gave
Blackwood this advice: "We each have
a gift that we need to give back. There
is no free ride here. Opportunities
aren't just handed to you, you have to
create them."
Blackwood took that advice to mean
there's no substitute for hard work.
"If you work hard and do your best,
it doesn't matter how far you go in
the organization, you can always look
back with pride, knowing you gave it
your best effort."
After 41 years of service, Blackwood
doesn't intend to abandon his contact
with the Navy.
"Retirement won't end my affilia-
tion with the Navy," said Blackwood.
"I still intend to support the Navy
League and become a Blue and Gold
officer at the Naval Academy. It will
be different not putting on the uni-
form and coming to work.
When asked if he regrets staying in
as long as he has, Blackwood replied,
"I always said I would stay as long
as I enjoyed it, and I never stopped
enjoying it."

The kids are settled in at school and autumn is in
full swing. Along with creating new Halloween cos-
tumes and deciding where you'll celebrate the holi-
days, please make time to vaccinate yourself and' your
family against the flu bug.
Influenza (flu) is a highly infectious disease that can
range from mild- to life-threatening. Each year about
200,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized because of the
flu. The best way to protect against influenza viruses is to
get vaccinated every year, by either an injected vaccine or
a nasal spray.
DoD requires flu vaccines for all active duty, Reserve
and National Guard members, as well as all health care
personnel at military treatment facilities, to ensure the
health and safety of our service members.
In addition to your flu vaccination, always remember
to wash your hands, cover your coughs and sneezes, stay
home when you are sick, and avoid contact with people
who are sick.
Vaccinations for NH Jax-enrolled patients 9 years and
older will be held in the main conference room on the hos-
pital's second floor, adjacent to the NEX Snack Bar.
* Oct. 6, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
* Oct. 7, 2- 8 p.m.
* Oct. 8, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
* Oct. 20, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
* Oct. 21,8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
* Oct. 22, 2- 8 p.m.
Flu vaccine is recommended for children ages 5-18.
Children under the age of 9 enrolled at the NH Jax should
visit the immunization clinic within their primary care
enrollment site.
For more information call (904) 542-4677, option 4 or
visit online at NavalHospitalJax.med.navy.mil.

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Team Navy jax members gather with the NAS jax Honor Support Team at the starting line
of the Bike MS PGA Tour Cycle to the Shore
event Sept. 20.

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Team Navy Jax member David Team Navy Jax member Jerry Dryden
Santillo of Fleet Readiness Center Lisa Berger of Naval Hospital Jax Patrick Hall, a member of Team Navy prepareshis gear for the long ride.
Southeast checks his speedometer checks her spedometer prior to hit- Team Navy Jax member John Ruoss Jax, checks his gears on his bike in
before hitting the road. ting the road. puts his number on his bike in prep- the early morning hours.
aration of the ride.

TEAM

NAVY JAX

HELPS

RAISE

FUNDS

FORMS

By Kaylee LaRocque
NAS Jax Deputy PAO

or the fourth consecutive year, 28
members of Team Navy Jax spent
the weekend of Sept. 20-21 pedaling
184 miles in support of the 22nd annual
Bike MS PGA Tour Cycle to the Shore
benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis
(MS) Society, a Combined Federal
Campaign (CFC)-supported charity.
The group gathered early Saturday
morning at the St. Augustine Airport on
U.S. Highway 1 with about 2,2000 other
riders to participate in the grueling but
scenic ride along the Northeast Florida
coast.
"Team Navy Jax members are awesome.
The officers, enlisted and civilians on the
team truly care about the Jacksonville
community. They pedal thousands of miles
every year in an effort to give back to the
city and its residents," said team captain
Miriam S. Gallet.
"This is our fourth year riding the MS
event and we are very grateful to all our
sponsors for their support. As long as there
is a good cause, the men and women of
Team Navy Jax will continue to pedal. We
want to make a difference in the lives of
those suffering with MS or diabetes," she
added.
The team dedicates its annual MS ride to
a NAS Jax family member who was diag-
nosed with MS in 1991, Ann Bushick, wife
of Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)
Director John Bushick.
Since their very successful participation
in Tour de Cure in May, Team Navy Jax

has spent numerous hours participating
in spinning classes at the NAS Jax MWR
Department Fitness Center and getting
together to ride in locally sponsored events.
By Saturday morning, they were ready to
go and excited about participating in such
a worthy cause. The event was kicked off
by the presentation of colors by the NAS
Jax Honor Support Team members ATAN
Kishana Middleton, ATAN Jeff Jadro,
ATAN Lee Robinson and IT3 Gayle Eanes.
After the national anthem was played,
the NAS Jax Weapons Department 40mm
Saluting Team fired the guns to signal the
beginning of the ride. The saluting team
consisted of GM1 Nicolas Christman, AO1
Justin McCray, GM2 James Bilicki, GM2
Matthew Dick, GM2 Allen Helenihi and
GM2 James Wright.
"I enjoyed representing Team Navy Jax
in the MS ride. The ride was great, a little
wet at times, but that added to the fun. It's
great to see everyone from different orga-

nizations come together to support such
an event in the spirit of athleticism and in
compassion for our brothers and sisters who
fight MS on a daily basis," said Lt. Scott
Myers of NAS Jax Operations Department.
"Overall, a great ride for a great cause.
It's great to be part of Team Navy Jax
and to support a CFC-sponsored charity."
"There are three reasons why I chose to
participate in the MS Ride and am a mem-
ber of Team Navy Jax. The first is that the
team is always looking for positive ways to
help and improve the quality of life of oth-
ers through charitable fundraising events.
Second, a friend of mine has MS. He made
chief petty officer but regrettably was
forced to medically retire from the Navy
due to MS," said Lt. Juan Gonzalez of Fleet
Industrial Supply Center Jax. "And above
all and most'importantly, it served as a
fun way to keep my Navy physical readi-
ness within standards, helping me with
my physical fitness assessment and overall

NAS Jax Honor Support Team members IT3
Gayle Eanes (left), ATAN Kishana Middleton,
ATAN Jeff Jadro and ATAN Lee Robinson
proudly present the colors during the playing
of the national anthem.
military bearing."
Even though the event is not a race,
Gonzalez was the first team member to
arrive in Daytona Saturday morning aver-
aging a 22-mph speed.
The Saturday portion of the ride, which
began at the St. Augustine Airport, took
the riders through the back roads of North
Florida, across rivers, along the ocean, up
bridges and through winding roads to their
final destination in Daytona Beach, Fla.
While some only chose to ride one leg of
the race, many spent the night in Daytona
and got up the next morning to pedal back
to the finish line.
Since 1946, the society has spent nearly
$460,000,000 on research of the disease.
By participating in races such as the Cycle
to the Shore, donations can be raised to
help those suffering from this disease and
those who will be diagnosed in the future.
Team Navy Jax members raised approxi-
mately $10,000 towards this effort through
sponsorship and pledges.
"Team Navy Jax has been a long-time
supporter of Bike MS and their captain
Miriam Gallet always helps us out by coor-
dinating the color guard and the weapons
team. We really appreciate all that she
and the team do for this event. They raise

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Photo by Miriam S. Called
SJose Luis Caloca of NAS Jacksonville Air Operations receives
his MS Cycle to the Shore medal from a volunteer upon cross-
ing the finish line at the St. Augustine Airport Sept. 21.

Photo by Miriam S. Gallet
Part of the fun of participating in the MS cycling event is the friends that team members make along the way. Lt. Juan Gonzalez
of Fleet Industrial Service Center Jacksonville receives a hug from Denise Vaugeois, a fellow cyclist he rode with to the finish
line. "Lt. Gonzalez was awesome. He is truly an officer and a gentleman and I am glad he was there to help me get to the fin-
ish line. We relied in each other to complete this event," said Vaugeois.

BIKE RIDE: Team Navy Jax pitches in with pedal power for MS

From Page 6

thousands of dollars for this cause
and continue to grow and show their
support to the community despite
everything that is going on in the
world and all they do for our nation,"
said Emily Rouse, team coordinator
for Bike MS PGA Tour Cycle to the
Shore.
The MS North Florida Chapter
hopes to raise 1 million during the
two-day event. If you would like to
support Team Navy Jax, visit www.
nationalMSsociety.org/fln and click on
ePledges.
Team Navy Jax wearing a sharp

looking uniform praised their main
sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union
(NFCU) and VyStar Credit Union
for their continued support. Other
sponsors included the USO, Navy
Exchange, Michelob, Subway, Outpost
C-Store and Box Seats.
"We are very thankful to have
VyStar and NFCU as our main spon-
sors. Our cycling jerseys and shorts
truly depict what our team is all
about," said Gallet.
CFC is the world's largest and most
successful annual workplace charity
campaign with more than 300 CFC
campaigns throughout the country
and internationally to help raise mil-

lions of dollars each year, accord-
ing to the U.S. Office of Personnel
Management.
Pledges made by federal civil-
ian, postal and military donors dur-
ing the campaign season which runs
September through December support
eligible non-profit organizations that
provide health and human service
benefits throughout the world.
For more information on Team
Navy Jax and the charity rides they
participate in, call 635-1654.
Neither the Navy nor any part of
the federal government endorses any
company sponsor or their products or
services.

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Several Team Navy lax members posed for the camera before
departing in the annual North Florida Bicycle Club Endless
Watermelon Ride Sept. 7. The popular ride is one of the local
cyclling events the club participates in training for the MS event.
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CHAPLAIN'S CORNER

Get out of your rut

By Chaplain (Lt.) Joe Molina
Many old salts would agree that few trials in life
are more miserable than suffering seasickness
without any possibility of relief. Thankfully, the
good Lord blessed me with dependable "sea legs."
There is the account of one poor soul traversing a rough
passage in tumultuous seas. The seasick man became
claustrophobic,
so he struggled
topside and posi-
tioned himself
on the rail of the
ship. He held on
to that rail for I
dear life and soon
"lost everything"
(if you know \ .
what I mean). A
sailor walked by
and comforted
him. "Sir, I know
this seems bad
for the moment,
but trust me, no
one has ever died
of seasickness." Chaplain (Lt.) Joe Molina
With all the
strength the man could muster, he straightened himself
up. He turned his "green" face to the sailor and said, "Son,
don't tell me that. It's only the wonderful prospect of dying
that keeps me alive."
Although I've never been seasick, I think I know how he
must have felt. There have been times in my own life that
have mirrored the experience. Thank God, it is not very
often but sometimes we get caught in the rut of repetitive,
negative events that appear to have no end in sight. Life
will toss us in the sea of uncertainty and take us to those
desolate places where the thought may cross.our minds:
"Lord, go ahead and punch my card. I'm ready to go home.
Take me out."
It is the terrible experience of feeling stuck in a rut spir-
itually and emotionally. Feelings of nausea and depression
could very well accompany this experience.
Finding ourselves in a rut and bogged down in the muck
and mire (soft, moist barnyard manure) of life can happen
at any time. In those tender moments we may ask some
ultimate questions of God, such as: "Why?" "Where are
you?" and "What am I doing here?"
Here are some suggestions that have helped me.
1. Be patient. These are words I love to hate because
instant gratification is the motto of our times. When our
vehicle gets stuck in the mud, the natural inclination is
to step on the gas, right? Wrong! Stepping on the gas will
bury us even deeper. The solution is to get out of the car,
put traction under the tire and slowly, methodically tap
the accelerator. So, when life seems out of control, take
pause and chill out. Look ahead and fix your eyes on God.
Develop a personal disposition of dependency on God and
then move ahead
2. Change negative habits. Arriving in the muck and
mire of life is gradual. Maybe we made a little compromise
here and there. Eventually we find ourselves bogged down
in a vicious negative cycle. Changing negative habits
requires a daily decision to get back to the basics of good
and practical habits that affirm our moral, spiritual and
ethical convictions
3. Stay accountable. Identify an inner circle of wise and
mature individuals who can be trusted for confidential
advice. These are people with whom we can share our feel-
ings and they will honestly share their insights and help
us to identify positive options. Staying accountable with
them will keep us consistent.
4. Draw near to God. Some of us expect very little from
God. If we expect nothing, then we will look for nothing.
Let us be assured that God is waiting to respond to us as
we develop a disposition of dependency upon Him.

If you or a family member
has been diagnosed
with MESOTHELIOMA
and has been exposed to
asbestos, you may be entitled
to receive money damages
from the manufacturer.

(Above) Jamaican folkloric dancers "Roots
& Rhythm" performed "Why worry when
you can pray?" at the celebration of
Caribbean culture and faith at NAS Jax All
Saints Chapel Sept. 28.
(At right) Members of Roots & Rhythm,
Chaplain Tom Bingol (center) and his wife,
Jennie (right), with the altar display pro-
vided by the United Caribbean Culture
Association and the Grenadian Association
of Palm Coast.

Improve your life skills with FFSC program

From FFSC

The NAS Jacksonville Fleet
and Family Support Center
(FFSC) Life Skills Education
and Support Program is the foremost
preventive measure for avoidance of
personal and family problems.
All FFSC workshops and classes
are free to service members and their
families, as well as Department of
Defense civilian personnel aboard the
base.
Pre-registration is required. If spe-

he Chaplain's Religious
Enrichment Development
Operation (CREDO) offers a
variety of retreats for anyone holding
a Department of Defense ID card who
is over the age of 18. Transportation,
programming, lodging and meals are
free. Retreats are held at the Sea
Retreat Center in St. Simons Island,
Ga.

Marriage Enrichment Retreat
(MER) -Oct. 24-26, Nov. 14-16
The goal of MER is to help couples
work on the intimacy of their rela-
tionship. Communication techniques
are explored, and the Myers-Briggs
Type Indicator assessment helps par-
ticipants understand different per-
sonality types and how they affect
relationships.
A variety of exercises are used to
help couples come together in a non-
threatening environment without the

everyday distractions of work and
home life. An MER helps couples dis-
cover ways to:
SKeep their marriage growing.
SHandle the inevitable conflicts
better.
Build more intimacy and commu-
nication.
Strengthen their marriage emo-
tionally, physically and spiritually.
Register for CREDO events (first
come, first served) by calling 270-
6958.

Navy Memorial 20th Anniversary Rededication
Ceremony Oct. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Southbank
Riverwalk.
Greater Jacksonville Veterans Ball Nov. 8 at 6
p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.
For tickets, call Art Gandionco at 237-4364 or Dave
Pagaduan at 993-4759.
Haven Hospice has volunteer opportunities in
Jacksonville and *St. Augustine for patient/family
care, administrative assistance, fund raising,
pastoral care, bereavement, and community
events. Call Sandra Francis at 733-9818 or 465-
0209.
Fleet Reserve Association Branch 290 monthly
meeting is the first Thursday at 8 p.m., 390
Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. For information, call
246-6855.
Navy Wives Clubs of America Jax No. 86 meets
the first Wednesday of each month in Building 857
(at the NAS Jax Main Gate) at 7:30 p.m. The Thrift
Shop is open every Tuesday and Thursday, plus,
the first Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. 1 p.m.
For information, call 542-1582 or Claire Stacy at
374-0185.
Navy Wives Clubs DID No. 300 meetings are held
the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at
the Oak Crest United Methodist Church Education
Building at 5900 Ricker Road. For information, call
387-4332 or 272-9489.

JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, October 2, 2008 9

Retired Enlisted Association meets the fourth
Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the
Fleet Reserve Hall at 7673 Blanding Blvd. For
information, call 772-8622 or 771-8696.
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 38 meets
the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at
470 Madeira Dr., Orange Park. Service officers
available Tuesday from 9 a.m noon; Wednesday
& Thursday from 1- 4 p.m. to help with VA claims,
call 269-2945 for appointment. Bingo every
Saturday from 10 a.m. 3 p.m., public welcome.
Clay County Chapter 1414, National Active and
Retired Federal Employees meets the second
Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at the Orange
Park Library. For information, call 276-9415.
Ladies Auxiliary of Fleet Reserve Unit 126
meets the second Thursday of each month at 10
a.m. at the Fleet Reserve Building, 7673 Blanding
Blvd. For information, call 771-6850.
Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Chapter
FL1-X meets on the first Wednesday of each month
at 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Corral, 582 Blanding
Boulevard. For information, call 269-5369 or visit
www.fllx.org.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club meets the first
Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the
clubhouse (Building 1956) adjacent to the Mulberry
Cove Marina. Open to active duty, reserve and
retired military, plus, and active or retired DOD
civilians. For information, call 778-0805 or email
commodore@njyc.org.
Doll house and miniatures enthusiasts meet
the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the
Hart Haven Baptist Church, 47 Jim Wright Rd.
Share know-how and help with room-boxes, doll
houses and other projects. Call Grace Tobey for
information at 783-0354.
MOMS Club of Orange Park/Westside meets the
second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the
Calvary United Methodist Church, 112 Blanding
Blvd. across from the Orange Park Mall. For
information contact Nicole Lopez at 504-6016 or
go to momsclubopw@yahoo.com.
Parents Without Partners meets every second
Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Riverside Mason
Lodge, 1225 S. McDuff Avenue. For information,
call Tony at 349-0078 or email tonylacls@hotmail.
com.

Challenge: commands, squadrons
and departments are encouraged to
"Beat the Holidaze with MWR" pro-
gram to win money for their MWR funds.
Contest: design a super size holiday
card using plywood provided by MWR.
Each contestant is responsible for provid-
ing their own decorating supplies for the
card only one card may be entered per
command.
Prizes: first $500, second $300 and third
$200 toward their MWR Funds.
Important dates
Oct. 6 pick-up plywood at the Auto
Skills Center, Building 622.
Nov. 10 cards must be turned in to
Auto Skills Center to be eligible for judg-
ing.
Dec. 4 judges select top-three cards.
Dec. 5 winners announced at the 2008
Christmas Tree Lighting.
Entry Information
Each command, squadron or depart-
ment may enter only one card.
Individuals cannot enter the contest.
Command, department or squadron
must provide completed registration form
for card.

Holiday Card Contest
Entry Form

Command/Squadron:
Phone:
Point of Contact Name:

Submit this entry form to MWR Holiday
Card Contest via Guard mail-Box 14
or fax to: 542.3424. Call 778-9772 for
additional information.
For official use only: Time_
Date Initials_
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MWR provides plywood sheet for each
card and will display all cards.
Command responsible for all work on
the card and costs incurred in decorating.
Plywood sheet cannot be cut.
No electricity is allowed.
Scenes will be judged on originality,
creativity and presentation.
MWR reserves the right to refuse any
cards that are in bad taste and do not dem-
onstrate a wholesome holiday theme.
MWR is responsible for putting up all
card displays in designated area.

By Nikki Levinson-Lustgarten, RN
NHJ Breast Care Coordinator
.T he Pink Ribbon Symposium to
inform women and spouses of the
most recent advances in breast
cancer prevention and treatment options
is scheduled for Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to
noon at the Thrasher-Home Conference
Center on the campus of St Johns River
Community College in Orange Park.
Naval Hospital Jacksonville Command-
ing Officer Capt. Bruce Gillingham and
Executive Officer Capt. Jennifer Vedral-
Baron will take part in the 7:45 a.m.
ribbon-cutting ceremony. Keynote speak-
er is First Coast News Anchor Jeanne
Blaylock. creator of the Buddy Check
12"t early detection program.
Area physicians, along with experts in
fields related to living with breast can-
cer, will participate in a variety of panel

discussions, including:
New advances in surgical, chemo-
therapy and radiation techniques
Reconstruction options after treat-
ment
Exercise and nutrition as part of
overall health and wellbeing
Disability, legal and insurance issues
after diagnosis
Genetic counseling, risk factors of
breast cancer and family decision-mak-
ing
Post-Treatment survivorship
Legal and insurance, issues that.
affect health care options
A continental breakfast is provided.
Raffles for gift bags will be held through-
out the event.
The symposium is free and you may
register at www.pinkribbonsymposium.
org or call 904-363-2606.

Association of Aviation Ordnancemen meets the
third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Fleet
Reserve Center on Collins Road. For information,
call AOC Robert Price at 542-2849 or Jim Bohac at
542-2939. You can also visit www.aao9.com.
First Coast Black Nurses Association meets
the second Tuesday,of each month at 6 p.m. in
the Shands Jacksonville Medical Center Hospital
Blue Room. For information, call Janneice Moore
at 563-4645.
HIV/AIDS Support Group for Women infected
with HIV meets every second and fourth Tuesday
at noon at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center.
For information, call Willie Robert at 244-6515.
Northeast Florida Chapter of the Military
Officers Association of America meets the third
Wednesday of each month at the NAS Jacksonville
Officers' Club. Social hour begins at 6 p.m.
followed by dinner. RSVP to George Allen at 772-
0237 or email georgeallen@bellsouth.net.
Westslde Jacksonville Chapter 1984, National
Active and Retired Federal Employees meets
at 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month
at the Murray Hill United Methodist Church,
(Fellowship Hall Building) at 4101 College Street.
For information, call R. Carroll at 786-7083.
Learn CPR in your NAS Jax organization work
place. Call Belen at 662-3490 or Jeanette at 542-
5434.

Photo courtesy of VP-16
it. Tracy Collier (standing 4th from left) and Lt.j.g. Kevin Harrington (standing 3rd from right),
in Bergen, Norway for a presail planning conference, pictured with sailors from the Russian
warship Severmorsk in front of a Russian Helix anti-submarine helicopter.

Flexibility

gets VP-16

over the hump

By Lt.j.g. Kevin Harrington
VP-16 Public Affairs Officer

Flexibility has been
the mainstay of the
VP-16 "War Eagles"
and the CMO-11 "Black
Tips" in successfully pass-
ing the midpoint of their
deployment from NAS
Jacksonville.
"The pre-deployment fam-
ily night was filled with
talk about hot, sandy places
and desert fatigues," said
Commanding Officer Cmdr.
Mark Creasey. "However,
one month before departure,
everything changed. VP-16
and CMO-11 Detachment
Bravo deployed to Kadena
Air Base in Okinawa, Japan
- while also deploying one-
third of its personnel to
Sigonella, Italy." War Eagle
and Black Tip Sailors quick-
ly adapted to the theater
shift and continue to achieve
great results for command-
ers in both PACOM and
EUCOM. During the first
three months alone, VP-16
and CMO-11 Det. Bravo
flew 455 hours in Sigonella
and 1,021 hours in Kadena.
Professionalism is of the
utmost importance. Even
though there are many oper-
ational missions that test a
wide range of skills, show-
ing the flag in a respectful
and professional manner is
equally important. Whether
it is launching a ready crew
for ASW in the Far East,
flying NATO support in the
Mediterranean, or providing
humanitarian assistance,
War Eagle aircrews. sup-
ported by Blacktip mainte-
nance warriors, are always
*at the ready.
UVP-16 and CMO-11 Det
:irivo sent detachments to
&negal and Cape Verde
foster training partner-
Xips and goodwill with our
Afican allies. They showed
:Egceptional professionalism
:~taltOps 2008 in Germany
and as guests of the Navy
JLeague of Southern France
for the 4th of July.
,-Interacting with host
nations is a critical aspect
of American diplomacy.
*Examples are flying with the

CNO of the
Ukrainian
Navy for Sea
Breeze 2008
in Odessa,
Ukraine and
successfully
completing
joint exer-
cises with
the Israeli
and Turkish
navies for
Reliant
Mermaid
2008 in
Haifa, Israel.
Northern

Eagle in Andoya, Norway
found VP-16 aircrews oper-
ating several hundred miles
north of the Arctic Circle
in joint exercises with the
Norwegian and Russian
navies. Operating jointly
is essential in this age of
net-centric warfare, as evi-
denced by participation in
Northern Viking 2008 out
of Keflavik, Iceland. Here,
aircrews flew in cooperation
with the Icelandic Defense
Force, as well as Norwegian,
Canadian, Danish, and other
NATO sea and air assets.
In addition to VP-16
aircrew and CMO-11
Det Bravo, the team in
Sigonella includes person-
nel from CMO-2 of Kaneohe
Bay, Hawaii and CMO-10
of Whidbey Island, Wash.
They conduct regular and
unscheduled maintenance
on both 6th Fleet and
5th Fleet P-3 Orions. The
team in Sigonella also fos-
tered relationships with
local charities such as
the Pecorino Institute, an
orphanage and school for
handicapped children.
On June 21, Typhoon
Fengshen devastated the
Philippine Islands and at
a moment's notice, VP-16
sent two crews from Kadena
AB to assist in the recovery
and relief efforts. Combat
Air Crews 3 and 4 flew sun-
rise to sunset, scouring an
18,000 square mile area for
survivors of a capsized ferry.
They provided direct support
to the Reagan Strike Group
to search for Filipino sur-

vivors, recover casualties,
and provide aid to civilians
lacking water and supplies.
CAC 7 answered a call to
action for search and rescue
after the B-52 crash off the
coast of Guam on July 21.
The War Eagles in
Kadena work with US Air
Force and Japanese part-
ners on a daily basis, coor-
dinating airborne support
events with the 390th Intel
Squadron, 961st AACS,
Fighter Squadrons 44 and
67, and VFA 94/MAG-12.
Moreover, VP-16 contin-
ues to conduct joint train-
ing missions with P-3s.from
the Japanese Maritime Self
Defense Force (JMSDF),
learn a great deal from one
another, and exhibit effec-
tive international team-
work.
Cmdr. Creasey summed
up their mission so far. "Our
War Eagle and Blacktip
team provides invaluable
P-3 support to our fleet
commanders in a deploy-
ment that spans the globe.
We have done it safely and
effectively with zero lib-
erty incidents and superb
mission effectiveness. I
am proud of the work our
Sailors have done and we all
look forward to seeing our
families soon."
VP-16 and CMO-11
Detachment Bravo are slat-
ed to return in December.

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Team Lead Cmdr. Kevin Roye (center), of NAVFAC Southeast Civil Engineer Corps, was for-
ward deployed in Sept. to assess the effects of hurricane damage to Haiti's infrastructure.

NAVFAC assessment

team deploys to Haiti

By Sue Brink
NAVFAC Southeast Public Affairs Officer

A team of four Naval Facilities
Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) officers
mobilized to Haiti in Sept. to assess the
effects of several hurricanes that damaged
the country's key infrastructure.
The CEC team, headed by Cmdr. Kevin
Roye, NAVFAC Southeast Lead for the
South Atlantic Integrated Product Team,
will support U.S. Southern Command to
provide damage assessment and engineer-
ing surveys of the country., The team con-
sists of two CEC officers from NAVFAC
Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla.; one from
NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va. and
one from NAVFAC Southwest, San Diego.
"Our team is always on standby to take
emergency measures when necessary," said
NAVFAC Southeast Commanding Officer
Capt. Doug Morton. "The NAVFAC team
is experienced in dealing with hurricane
damage and will provide, excellent assis-
tance while they are in Haiti."
As the team compiles reports of the dam-
age, they will forward the information back
to NAVFAC Atlantic for further review and
plan development.
"Going into a hurricane-damaged area

is not new to NAVFAC," said NAVFAC
Southeast Operations Officer Capt. Darius
Banaji. "We train for this. This team will
go in and assess damages so the Haitian
government will have a good estimation of
where they stand and what will need to
be done to get them back to some kind of
normalcy."
During response to Hurricane
Gustav, NAVFAC Southeast deployed
Contingency Engineering Response Team
(CERT) to New Orleans to provide damage
assessment capabilities with great success.
NAVFAC Midwest, NAVFAC Northwest,
NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic and NAVFAC
Southwest also had CERTs on stand-by to
provide support for Hurricanes Gustav and
Ike.
In recent years, NAVFAC has deployed
CERTs, comprised of structural, electrical,
and mechanical engineers, architects, roof-
ing specialists, community planners and
construction contract specialists, to offer
professional engineering and contracting
support to installations affected by disas-
ters such as hurricanes. Such support
could include restoration of basic installa-
tion functions such as opening roadways,
sanitation, water, electricity and commu-
nications to meet an installation's mission
readiness.

Photo by Annalisa Cachin
Steve Hind, NAVFAC Southeast Safety Specialist (right) assists participants in a recent
32-hour "fall protection" training course. Each student was strapped into a harness sus-
pended from a beam in the NAS Jax Fire Department to simulate hanging in air while
awaiting rescue after a fall.

Jacksonville contractor

wins NOTU contract

By Sue Brink
NAVFAC Southeast Public Affairs Officer

Naval Facilities Engineering
Command (NAVFAC) Southeast
recently awarded an $8.3 million
contract to L.C. Gaskins Construction Co.,
Inc. of Jacksonville for a new Engineering
Services Facility (ESF) aboard Cape
Canaveral Air Force Station (AFS).
"The new facility will replace several
aging facilities now used by the U. S. Navy
at the Cape," said Capt. James M. Kuzma,
commanding officer, Naval Ordinance Test
Unit (NOTU). v
"The ESF will allow for improve work-
place efficiency while reducing the overall
square footage of occupied and maintained
space by consolidating several aging facili-
ties under one roof."
This reduction of square footage is also
in keeping with the Navy's overall goal of
footprint reduction.

The project provides for a single-story
structure constructed on cast-in-place con-
crete foundation with load-bearing con-
crete tilt panel walls and SBS-modified
bitumen roof membrane system. All work
will be performed aboard Cape Canaveral
AFS and is targeted for completion by Dec.
2010.

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and stepped seamlessly into the XO billet.
He's been my sounding board, my crutch
and my good friend. The Navy is losing
a truly great officer tomorrow when he
retires. Thanks for allowing me to fly with
you on your final flight in the Viking."
Later in the ceremony, Paulsen present-
ed Carpenter with the Meritorious Service
Medal for his unmatched personal initia-
tive and intense commitment to excellence
that sustained high-tempo combat support
operations during the squadron's sunset
cruise.
Carpenter, in turn, presented the Navy
and Marine Corps Achievement
Medal to AE1(AW/SW) Robert
Barber Jr., who is also VS-32
Sailor of the Year. His leadership
for plane captains and trouble-
shooters in the line division led to
the completion of 308 sorties and
520 mishap-free flight hours.
The Maulers completed their sunset
cruise and the final carrier deployment
for the S-3 Viking in December 2007.
Although an Atlantic Fleet squadron, VS-
32 completed the last deployment onboard
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in the western
Pacific. As a component of Carrier Air
Wing 1, the squadron supported ground
forces in Afghanistan and Iraq by conduct-
ing maritime security operations. During

VS-32 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Doug
Carpenter (left) is presented the Meritorious
Service Medal by Capt. Jim Paulsen, com-
mander, Carrier Air Wing One.
VS-32 Commanding Officer
S Cmdr. Doug Carpenter presents
SAE1(AW/SW) Robert Barber Jr.
With the Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal for his deck-
plate leadership in the the Maulers'
line division.
the deployment, Mauler aviators flew 960
sorties totaling more than 2,200 flight
hours. The squadron was at sea for 180
days, with only 13 days in port.
The ceremony concluded as Carpenter
read his orders and relinquished his com-
mand to close another chapter of the S-
3 aviation family album. The Navy's
only remaining S-3 squadron, the VS-22
"Checkmates," is slated for decommission-
ing at NAS Jax in January 2009.

NHJ staff train

From Page 1

special firearms evolution, Sept. 5-7. This
event took place at the Army National
Guard Camp Blanding range, a few miles
south of Jacksonville, Fla.
SIn this event, 75 medical Reservists from
OHSU underwent M9 pistol and M16 rifle
weapons training. Trained in accordance
with OpNavInst 3591.1E, they went through
classroom training and firing range courses
to meet sharpshooter and marksmanship
qualifications.
Hospital Security personnel who volun-
tarily coordinated the training as range
safety officers were NH Jax Security's
MAC Thomas Mace and MAC Luis Abreu.
Volunteering as line coaches were GM1
Robert Hardwick, HM2 Thomas Mclean
and HM3 Marcos Rosado. Volunteering
their expertise as instructors from the NAS
Jacksonville Weapons Department were
AO1 Justin McCray and GM2 James Bilicki.
Day one of the training consisted primar-
ily of classroom instruction on firearms han-
dling, marksmanship and safety according
to Mace. He said from the start, "Safety was
the most important part of the program."
This continued to be the case when the
shooters were issued their weapons and
ammunition. "Despite intense heat, the
training was conducted in a very safe envi-
ronment," said Abreau. We had line coaches
who knew how to provide proper instruction
as well as shooters who were very recep-
tive."
HMC Regina Adam, OHSU Jax headquar-
ters project manager said, "We had a variety
of people, from those were very experienced
to those who had never fired a weapon."
She agreed with Mace, that all were
enthusiastic, from the most junior sailors to
the higher ranking officers involved. Mace

Photo by HM 1 (SW) Michael Morgan
(From left) Lt. Cmdr. Chris Glass of
Detachment A-Atlanta, along with HM1
Stephanie Grimes, a Jacksonville police offi-
cer; HM3 Kathleen Weber, a certified medi-
cal assistant from Jacksonville and Registered
Nurse HM3 Carmon Colon of Detachment
P-Jacksonville load M9 pistol magazines in
preparation for live fire training.
said it was a "fun, safe" weekend on the
range.
Adam said she had numerous e-mails
from the Reservists involved lauding the
instructors for their expertise, patience and
attention to safety. "They were fabulous,"
she said. "They definitely deserve a BZ."
Adam noted that they volunteered their
weekend, with no reimbursement. She said
that Reservists regularly deploy, often as
Individual Augmentees (IAs) in the same
hostile environments as their active duty
counterparts and this training is something
they definitely need.
A total of 60 personnel qualified.
Eighteen earned expert pistol medals and
16 earned expert rifle medals. Qualifying
on the pistols required a minimum of 180
points out of a possible perfect score of 240.
Rifle qualifying required a minimum score
of 140 out of a possible perfect score of 200.
Each bullet fired was worth a possible five
points.
With this training under their belts,
these warriors are better prepared, for the
battlefield and will be more valuable assets
to the units they serve.

CFC: Volunteers will handle commands' pledge cards

From Page 1

"We have 115 tenant commands on NAS
Jax and each one has a CFC volunteer who
will manage pledge cards for the 2008 cam-
paign," said Jakes.
Individuals can donate to CFC with a
cash contribution up front or by pledging
a specific amount to be withheld regularly
from their pay beginning in January 2009
and continuing through December.

Many commands also hold special fund-
raising events to benefit the CFC drive.
Command involvement and leadership
are essential ingredients to making the
campaign successful.
For more information on this year's CFC
drive, contact CW03 Charles Jakes at 542-
4539 or email charles.jakes@navy.mil. or
CSC (SW/AW) Rosalind Holmes at 542-
4239 or email rosalind.holmes@navy.mil.

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A s a Navy JAG Corps legal
Assistance attorney, the
first question clients inev-
itably ask is, "Have you ever
seen the TV show JAG?" The sec-
..ond question they ask is, "Have
you seen A Few Good Men?" By
the third question, however, it's
down to business. Regrettably,
many clients, especially those in
the 18 to mid-20s age range, then
ask, "How do I get a divorce?"
If a client is asking this ques-
tion, it often means that he or she
hastily entered into a marriage
either during or right after boot
camp. "It was spring, she was
cute, he had dimples, the birds
were chirping, we were in love,

yada yada yada."
Though I can provide the nec-
essary information about the
mechanics of getting a divorce,
this cannot fully undo the harm
of a broken marriage, espe-
cially if children are involved.
Unfortunately for both me and
Napoleon Dynamite's Uncle Rico,
the technology for time travel
does not yet exist, so I cannot
go back in time and advise my
clients against their imprudent
marriages. However, Johannes
Gutenberg and his 500-year-old
printing press do permit me to
publish the advice I would provide
to my clients if I could go back in
time. Here's what I would say:
So you're thinking of getting
married? Marriage is a great
thing. It permits a man and a
woman to form a physical and
spiritual union, and provides a
stable environment for the raising
of children. In order for marriage

to be great, however, you need to
first determine whether you're
ready for marriage, i.e., whether
you're able to support a family
and ready for kids, and then you
must carefully choose the right
spouse.
It's important that you and your
spouse are more than just good
friends who like spending time
together and like showing ahemm)
'affection' for one another. You
should have similar backgrounds
and beliefs about marriage and
share your expectations of what
marriage will be like. You should
spend time with each other's fam-
ilies and see how your prospective
spouse interacts with the people
that have known him or her for
the longest period.
It's especially important to dis-
cuss the prospect of having chil-
dren and how you will go about
raising them.
Then you must address ques-

tions of money. What are your
spending habits? Will you have
joint bank accounts and joint
credit accounts? Many a marriage
has been derailed by conflicting
viewpoints in these areas.
If you fail to consider such ques-
tions and enter hastily into a mar-
riage because you think you're
going to get more military bene-
fits, think again. Many such mar-
riages fail. I see it happen nearly
every day. Not only will you have
to deal with the hurt and pain of
a relationship gone sour, you'll
also have to try to sever your ties
to this person and likely have to
do it while you're both upset with
one another. Even a so-called
simple divorce with no kids and
no joint assets or liabilities will,
at a minimum, cost a few hun-
dred dollars to file; It could be sig-
nificantly more expensive if your
spouse will not cooperate. If you
have kids together and you need

a divorce, there will be child cus-
tody and child support issues for
the court to address. You'll likely
need to hire a civilian attorney,
which can cost a few thousand
dollars at a minimum.
It's much easier and it costs far
less to get married than to get
divorced. So don't make the mis-
take of haphazardly entering into
an imprudent marriage. Instead,
once you decide you're ready to
marry, be sure to choose your
spouse wisely. If you do, you won't
need my services a few years (or
even a few months) down the
road, and you'll be much happier
for it.
Legal assistance attorneys
are available to help at: NAS
Jacksonville (904) 542-2565 ext.
3006; NS Mayport (904) 270-
5445 ext. 3017. This article is not
intended to substitute for the per-
sonal advice of a licensed attor-
ney.

THIS MONTH IN AMERICAN NAVAL HISTORY

October 1
1880 John Phillip Sousa
becomes leader of Marine Corps
Band
1955 Commissioning of USS
Forrestal (CVA-59), first post-war
super carrier
October 2
1799 Establishment of
Washington Navy Yard
October 3
1962 Launch of Sigma 7
(Mercury 8) piloted by Cmdr.
Walter. Schirra, Jr., USN. In a
mission lasting 9 hours and 13
Minutes, he made 6 orbits at an
altitude up to 175.8 statute miles
at 17,558 mph. Recovery by USS
Kearsarge (CVS-33).
October 4
1944 Aircraft from USS
SRanger. sink five German ships
and damage three in Operation
Leader, the only U.S. Navy carrier
operation in northern European
waters during World War II.
October 5
1863 Confederate David
seriously damages USS New
Ironsides with a spar torpedo off
Charleston, S.C.

October 6
1884 Department of the Navy
establishes the Naval War College
at Newport, R.I.
1958 USS Seawolf (SSN-575)
completes record submerged run
of 60 days, logging over 13,700
nautical miles.
October 7
2001 Operation Enduring
Freedom begins with carrier air
strikes, and ship and submarine
Tomahawk strikes.
October 8
1812 Boat party under Lt.
Jesse Elliott captures HMS
Detroit and Caledonia in Niagara
River.
October 9
1942 First three schools
for enlisted WAVES open at
Stillwater, Okla. (Yeoman),
Bloomington, Ind. (Storekeepers),
and Madison, Wisc. (Radiomen).
October 10
1845 Naval School, later
the Naval Academy, opens in
Annapolis, Md. with 50 midship-
men and seven faculty.
1985 Fighters from USS
Saratoga (CV-60) force Egyptian

airliner, with the hijackers of the
cruise ship Achille Lauro aboard,
to Italy where they were taken
into custody.
October 11
1968 Launch of Apollo 7, the
first U.S. 3-man space mission,
commanded by Cmdr. Walter
Schirra, Jr. USN. Maj. Ronnie
Cunningham, USMCR served
as lunar module pilot. The mis-
sion lasted 10 days and 20 hours.
Recovery s by HS-5 helicopters
from USS Essex (CVS-9).
October 12
1914 USS Jupiter (AC-3) is
first Navy ship to complete tran-
sit of Panama Canal.
October 13
1775 Happy Birthday, U.S.
Navy. Congress establishes
Continental Navy, later the U.S.
Navy.
October 15
1948 First women officers
on active duty sworn in as com-
missioned officers in regular
Navy under Women's Service
Integration Act of June 1948.
1960 USS Patrick Henry
(SSBN-599) begins successful fir-

ing of four Polaris test vehicles
under operational rather than
test conditions.
October 16
1942 Carrier aircraft from USS
Hornet (CV-8) conduct attacks on
Japanese troops on Guadalcanal.
October 19
1915 Establishment of
Submarine Base at New London,
Connecticut.
1944 Secretary of Navy orders
African American women accept-
ed into Naval Reserve.
October 20
1944 Seventh Fleet lands over
60,000 Army troops on Leyte,
Philippines while Japanese air-
craft attack.
October 21
1797 Launching of USS
Constitution at the Charlestown
Navy Yard, Boston. The ship is
now the oldest commissioned ship
in the U.S. Navy.
October 24
1962 Atlantic Fleet begins
quarantine operations to force
Soviet Union to agree to remove
ballistic missiles and long range
bombers from Cuba.

October 26
1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf ends
with Navy carrier and USAAF
aircraft attacks on the retreating
Japanese ships. U.S. forces sink
many Japanese ships including 4
carriers, 3 battleships, 10 cruis-
ers, and 9 destroyers, for a total
of 26 capital ships.
October 30
1775 Congress authorizes
four vessels for the defense of the
United Colonies.
October 31
1941 German submarine U-
552 sinks USS Reuben James
(DD- 245), first U.S. ship lost to
enemy action in World War II.
1943 Lt. Hugh O'Neill of
VF(N)-75 gets first Japanese air-
craft kill by a radar-equipped
night fighter of the Pacific Fleet.
1961 Disestablishment of
Fleet Airship Wing One and ZP-1
and ZP-3, the last lighter-than-
air operating units at Lakehurst,
N.J.

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By Kaylee LaRocque
NAS Jax Deputy PAO
Travel Processing
Center (TPC)
Jacksonville was rec-
ognized Sept. 24 by NAS
Jax Commanding Officer
Capt. Jack Scorby Jr. for
achieving a major mile-
stone over the past two
months. The center was
recently inundated with
an inordinate amount of
travel claims, was experi-
encing downtime in com-
puter systems and faced
a reduction in manpower
support. This resulted in
a backlog of nearly 2,600
travel claims that needed
to be processed.
Realizing how critical
the situation was, the call
went out to Navy Pay and
Personnel Support Center
(NPPSC) asking for assis-
tance for increased man-
power support. "We sent
out the call for help and
NPPSC and TPC Jax pulled
together a team comprised
of military members and
civilians from detachments
at NAS Jax, NS Mayport,
NSB Kings Bay, Ga., NAS
Atlanta, Ga. The team was
assembled, plan of action
and milestones were imple-
mented and two 10-hour per
day workshifts were imple-
mented, including week-
end operations to address
the issue. The cohesive-
ness and enthusiasm by all
involved was most impres-

Photos by Kaylee LaRocque
Carmen Gonzalez of the Defense Travel Center works on
a travel claim at the Travel Processing Center aboard NAS
Jacksonville. Gonzalez processed almost 500 claims during
the month of September.

sive and key in turning this
trend around," explained
TPC Supervisor Joyce
Edmonson. "Our team has
been working overtime and
night shifts to get caught
up. As of today, we are
down to 550 claims total in
house, which means we are
not under the Navy's 30-day
mandated turnaround time
for all travel claim liquida-
tion processes. Our team
is committed to delivering
the best possible customer
service to the warfighter.
Of course claims keep roll-
ing in each day, but we
are working diligently to
streamline processes, com-
municate inefficiencies
and eliminate unnecessary

Got a consumer problem?

The following are
phone numbers of
contacts who can
help with consumer prob-
lems:
Family Service Center -
542-2766
Better Business Bureau
-721-2288
State Attorney's Office
Consumer Mediation 630-

delays in travel processing
and liquidation."
"Thank you all for the
tremendous work you have
done. I know how far behind
we were with travel claims
and the effort you have put
into this. I know you have
increased your daily pro-
duction by 200 percent and
that says a lot about the
teamwork and energy at
TPC Jax," said Scorby, as
he presented 29 letters of
appreciation to all involved
in this operation. "You are
all working to complete an
important mission and tak-
ing care of Sailors because
that's what it's all about.
Everyone has a right to be
paid and we all know what

a hardship it can be if that
doesn't happen. So, I want
to personally thank you
for the outstanding job you
have done."
"This is definitely a job
well done by everyone
involved. We will continue
to have surge teams trained
and ready to respond should
we experience an increase
in future travel claim
flows," added Edmonson.
"Our people are fantastic!
They are hard workers and
came together as a team
and got these claims done.
And, today is my birthday
so getting recognized for
our achievement is a great
birthday gift."
The TPC processes claims
for a wide range of organi-
zations in theater, including
customers located in Florida;
Georgia; Guantanamo Bay
Cuba; Puerto Rico and for
individual augmentees
serving abroad. Despite the
large geographic territory
that they serve, the NPPSC,
along with TPC Jax is com-
mitted to providing the best
possible service to their cus-
tomers.

Home providers needed
he Child Development Center is looking for
home providers. If you are an on-base resi-
dent, you will only need to be Navy-certified to
become a Home Provider.
If you are an off-base resident, you will have to be
state-certified as well as Navy-certified. This program
is for dependent female and males. For more infor-
mation about this program, contact Lisa Williams or
Ingrid Robinson at 542-5434 / 5529 / 2472.

Members of the Travel Processing Center gather with NAS lax Commanding Officer Capt. Jack
Scorby Jr. (center) and NAS Jax Command Master Chief CMDCM(SW/SS) Jeff Hudson (left of
Scorby) after a short ceremony recognizing the group for their outstanding work in processing
a large quantity of back-logged travel claims for the Southeast Region.

Photo by Kaylee LaRocque
NAS Jax Navy Exchange (NEX) General Manager Steve
Foster is presented an Eagle of Excellence Award from
NAS Jax Commanding Officer Capt. Jack Scorby Jr. Sept.
24. Foster earned the award for superior support and
customer service by the NEX which includes two mini-
marts, home and garden center. gas station and main
store.

Good Fellas Night
Tuesday
Open to guys ages 11-17
Meet new friends, go on trips, get help
with schoolwork and more!

AUTO SKILLS CENTER
Call 542-3227/3682 for more information

Women Fixing Cars
Oct. 16, 5 7 p.m.
$5 per person

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Captain's Cup Fall
Bowling League forming
Open to NAS Jax active duty, command DOD
personnel and select reservists. The league bowls
on Friday at noon at NAS Freedom Lanes.
Greybeard Basketball League meeting
Oct. 8 at 11:30 a.m.
Open to NAS Jax active duty, command DOD
personnel and select reservists age 30 & up.
Commands having their athletic officer or
designated representative attend the meeting at
the base gym will receive five captain's cup points.
All interested personnel should attend the meeting
to discuss rules and fill out required paperwork.
Intramural Basketball League meeting
Oct. 8 at noon
Open to NAS Jax active duty, command DOD
personnel and select reservists. Commands having
their athletic officer or designated representative
attend the meeting at the base gym will receive
five captain's cup points. All interested personnel
should attend to discuss rules and fill out required
paperwork.
Navy Southeast Regional Running &
Triathlon Team
Attention competition runners! You can represent
the Navy in 5K, 10K, marathons and triathlons.
The Navy will showcase elite active duty men and
women in regional races. Uniforms are provided as
well as transportation, entry fees and lodging costs.
Interested runners must compete in a sanctioned
(USA Track and Field, USA Triathlon Association,
or Roadrunners Clubs of America) race and your
time must be one of top 10 regional qualifying
times. For more information, call 270-5451.
Southeast regional qualifying times
5K Men 19:00
Women 24:00
10K Men 34:00
Women 46:00
Marathon Men 3 hours, 30 min.
Women 4 hours
Triathlon Men 2 hours, 30 min.
Women 3 hours
Triathlon times based on 1.5k swim, 10k run,
&40k bike
Sports officials & scorekeepers
needed
The North Florida Military Officials Association is
looking for sports-minded individuals to officiate
soccer, softball, football and volleyball at NAS Jax.
Basketball scorekeepers are also needed. No
experience required, contact the NAS Jax Gym at
542-2930/3239.
For more information on NAS Jax sport-
ing events, call Bill Bonser at 542-2930/3239
or email bill.bonser@navy.mil.

NAS Jacksonville will host the All Navy Wrestling Tryouts on Oct. 24 at 5:30
p.m. at the base gym. Wrestlers interested should register at the base gym or call
542-2930.
Navy Sports applications can be picked up at the base gym or downloaded at
http://www.mwr.navy.mil/mwrprgms/sports.html

Easy school night meals

By Kay Blakley
Defense Commissary Agency.home economist
The time crunch that sets in when
the school bells ring sends even
the most organized families to the
drive-thru on too many nights. It's a dan-
ger to both your health and your pocket
book! Here are three simple tips to avoid
that scene.
1) Combine shortcut ingredients like fro-
zen vegetables, pre-shredded cheeses, dried
pastas, packaged rice mixes and canned
beans with fresh, whole-food ingredients
for a fast but healthy entree.
2) Keep side dishes simple juicy wedges
of fresh tomato, baby carrots, radishes and
cucumber alongside a simple hot vegeta-
ble zapped in the microwave are perfectly
healthy.

3) Stock your recipe box with one-dish
entrees that can be on the table in 30 min-
utes or less. Think you can make fajitas
for four in 20 minutes? Frozen stir-fry pep-
pers and a packet of fajita marinade make
it a breeze. Ramen noodles are a real kid
favorite, but would you have the nerve to
serve it at a family meal? Add some stir-
fried chicken breast and frozen vegetables
for a tasty 20-minute entree that weighs in
at just over 300 calories and a respectable
400 milligrams of sodium per serving.
Recipes for these week-night wonders,
plus family favorites like Skillet Mac &
Cheese, the best Chili Mac I've ever tasted,
and a hearty Tuscan Bean Stew are ready
and waiting for you in Kay's Kitchen on
the web at http://www.commissaries.com.

Y ou are what you eat is so true when
it comes to controlling cholesterol.
Instead of a hamburger with french
fries, how about grilled salmon and a
baked sweet potato for dinner? Your heart
will love you for it as growing evidence
shows that eating foods high in omega-3
fatty acids, soluble fiber, nuts and olive
oil can help lower cholesterol.
Go fish
Salmon and other cold-water fish are
high in omega-3s, which have cholester-
ol-lowering benefits. They also help your
heart by reducing blood pressure and the
risk of blood clots. Research shows that
for those who have had a heart attack,
fish oil, which has omega-3s, reduces the
risk of sudden death. The American Heart
Association recommends eating at least two
servings of fish a week, and notes salmon,
trout, herring, mackerel, tuna and sardines
as having the highest levels of omega-3s.
You can also get omega-3s by taking 500
to 1000 milligrams of fish oil pills daily.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
recommends a maximum of 3 grams of
omega-3s, with no more than 2 grams per
day from a dietary supplement.
Go oatmeal
Oatmeal has soluble fiber, which helps

lower the low-density lipoprotein (LDL),
your "bad" cholesterol. You can also get
soluble fiber in foods such as beans, pears,
apples, psyllium and barley. You need at
least 10 grams of soluble fiber a day to
lower your total and LDL cholesterol.
Go nuts
Growing evidence suggests eating wal-
nuts and almonds can help reduce blood
cholesterol while keeping blood vessels
healthy and flexible. Nuts are high in calo-
ries, but eating only a small handful will
help do the job. Try using a handful of wal-
nuts or almonds on your salad instead of
meat, cheese or croutons.
Go olive oil
Olive oil has lots of antioxidants that can
lower your bad cholesterol while leaving
your "good" or. HDL cholesterol alone.
The FDA recommends two tablespoons of
olive oil a day to get its heart-healthy ben-
efits.
Changing your diet to reduce saturat-
ed fat or avoiding foods with trans-fats
can help you lower your cholesterol. Just
switching from whole milk to 1 percent
milk will lose nine grams of saturated fat
in one serving. Small changes like this are
good for your waistline along with your
heart, while helping to control cholesterol.
For more information visit http://www.
commissaries.com. For delicious recipes,
check out Kay's Kitchen.

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This event is free
In die qvent of an overall tic, the number of first place nminshe will determine the command winner. If there is still a tc after the tic Ibraker, dsc
number ofsecond place finishes will determine ie sinrcr.
Sigt-ups for cwnLt msit be ltmned in by noon, Oct. 10 so that brackets can be made and events can start on mtc.
"Bonus point vent
For additional information, call 542239/2930 or stop by the gym.

individual Augmentee
(IA) family members
from NAS Jacksonville
recently participated in a
fun and educational gath-
ering at the Museum of
Science & History (MOSH),
followed by lunch at
the River City Brewing
Company.
MOSH is a kid-friendly,
interactive museum focused
on creating an apprecia-
tion of science, history and
the natural environment of
Northeast Florida.
The Fleet and Family
Support Center (FFSC)
partners with the Morale,
Welfare and Recreation
(MWR) Department to host
monthly IA Family Support
Group meetings. It provides
an opportunity to network,
socialize and share coping
strategies while loved ones
are deployed.
The FFSC hosts a guest
speaker and dinner where
children are welcome to
attend or may be dropped
off at the NAS Jax Child
Development Center (CDC)
at no cost to the parent. On
alternating months, the
FFSC organizes and hosts
fun and entertaining off-
site social events that are
fun for children.
Navy commands are fre-
quently called upon to pro-
vide Individual Augmentee
manpower support, often
augmenting other branches
within the unformed ser-
vices.
These Sailors typical-
ly deploy "individually"

Mobilized Navy Reservist Damon Philbeck, wife Luisa and
son Kenneth at the River City Brewing Company. Philbeck is
pending an IA assignment to Iraq.

to locations such as Iraq,
Afghanistan, Horn of
Africa, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba and a variety of com-
mands and locations within
and outside the U.S., all
playing a vital role in the
war on terror.
IA family members can
experience a challenging
form of separation that
requires special atten-
tion. The FFSC Individual
Deployment Support
Specialists (IDSS) work
closely with IAs and their
families before, during and
after IA assignments. As
needed, they offer informa-
tion, referral and guidance
that provide a safety net to
the Sailor and their family
with respect to human ser-
vice issues.
The IDSS utilize the
Navy Family Accountability
and Assessment System
(NFAAS) to contact fam-

From U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs
Individual Augmentee (IA) Sailors
continue to be an integral part of the
Navy's support of the war on terror-
ism. With approximately 13,000 Sailors
on IA orders, one of Navy leadership's top
priorities is to continue, supporting this
mission and communicating all facets of
the IA process to Sailors and their fami-
lies.
"Sailors and their families will benefit
from the IA Continuum by having a bet-
ter understanding of what's involved in
the entire IA process, as well as where
they can get support," said Adm. Jonathan
Greenert, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces
Command. "This single overarching
authority will put predictability and sta-
bility into the process for our Sailors and
their families."
U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF), des-
ignated as the executive agent for the IA
Continuum, is streamlining a direct line
of communication to the fleet and Navy
families through a new product called "IA
Grams."
These messages from USFF will serve
as a single resource for information and
policy updates to commands, Sailors and
their families on all IA matters. Topics and
issues to be covered in future IA Grams
will include deployment health assessment
policy, individual readiness, parent com-
mand responsibility, and family support.
oco

"Communicating the Navy's IA policies,
support programs and updates has been
challenging, with many commands hav--
ing different roles in the IA process," said
USFF Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel
Development and Allocation, Al Gonzalez.
"Our primary goal is ensuring we have
a clearly defined standard guidance and
common operating picture, and communi-
cating that to the fleet. IA Grams are one
of the tools we'll use to accomplish that."
Under the new construct of USFF act-
ing as the executive agent for the IA
Continuum, they will now assume the
duties and tasks previously performed by
Task Force IA. Task Force IA and USFF
will complete the transition of responsibil-
ity at a joint conference later this month.
Some key areas leaders at the conference
will focus on improving for Sailors and
their families include the Continuum of
Care and Operational Stress Control, IA
family support programs, the IA and GSA
detailing processes, and post-deployment
reintegration.
Additionally, a forthcoming OPNAV
instruction will provide the overarching
policy guidance Sailors and their fami-
lies need for a clear process through the
IA Continuum. Until its release, all com-
mands should continue to operate in accor-
dance with current policy and coordinate
with USFF.

By MC2(AW) Laiunya nowara
Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
Navy Personnel Command released the
results of the 2008 Navy Financial
Health Quick Poll, Sept. 24.
The poll was directed by the Secretary
of the Navy and administered by Navy
Personnel Research, Studies and
Technology online, May 13-27. Data was
compiled from 3,761 Navy personnel who
responded.
The objective of the Quick Poll was to
measure the level of financial stress recent
economic changes e.g., increased gas pric-
es, insurance rates and higher housing cost
are having on Sailors Navywide. The areas
of focus included overall financial comfort
and living expenses.
Eleven percent of enlisted personnel
describe their financial condition as "keep-
ing my head above water" or "in over my
head." This is slightly lower than the 15
percent responding in 2006 Quality of Life
Survey. The top financial problems for
Sailors this past year related to housing
costs, increased utilities expenses, insur-
ance costs, property taxes, mortgage or
rent.
Of those polled, 22 percent of enlisted
and 43 percent of officers are homeown-
ers, most of whom have fixed-rate loans. A
small percentage of Sailors have adjustable
or interest-only loans.
The Quick Poll also inquired about a
Sailor's ability to save. Sixty-four percent
of enlisted and 82 percent of officers who
participated in the poll report contribut-
ing to some type of savings account. Fifty-
seven percent of enlisted personnel and 58
percent of officers polled contribute to the
Thrift Savings Program.
Most Sailors agreed that they are able to
pay the bills and meet their financial obli-

gations.
Financial problems can contribute to loss
of security clearance, loss of job assign-
ment, inability to pass overseas screening
or other special duty screenings, increase
in alcohol consumption, increase in domes-
tic violence, increase in stress causing neg-
ative affects on health and could result in
an unaccompanied tour.
The top four solutions Sailors recom-
mended to combat financial stress were;
subsidize transportation cost, stabilize
work schedule for second job, offer spouse
employment opportunities and make child-
care readily available and more affordable.
Sailors experiencing financial stress
should consult their chain of command
or contact the Fleet and Family Support
Center.
The Navy regularly surveys Sailors and
their families. Some of the initiatives the
Navy and DoD have taken that were influ-
enced by the results of past surveys:
* Largest pay increase in the past 10
years.
** Raising the housing allowance to 100
percent coverage.
* Design changes in shipboard berthing
compartments.
* Increased funding for needed parts and
supplies.
* Expanded career sea pay to include
junior officers and junior enlisted.
* Changes in detailing to focus on Sailors'
career needs and desires.
* Determining the correct level of SRBs
and continuation pay in various communi-
ties/ratings.
* Increased information on career devel-
opment in the Navy provided to Sailors,
career counselors, supervisors, and fami-
lies.
For more information, visit www.NPRST.
navy.mil.

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